There are 4 golf courses in Newport Beach, California and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 48 golf courses within 20 miles of Newport Beach, including 20 public, 11 municipal and 17 private courses. The oldest course in the Newport Beach area is the Recreation Park 9 Golf Course opened in 1925. The longest course is Mission Viejo Country Club, which is 7,104 yards. Big Canyon Country Club is rated the best course near Newport Beach. The following courses have won various awards: Pelican Hill Golf Club, Pelican Hill Golf Club, Shady Canyon Golf Club, Monarch Beach Golf Links, Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club.